We so often read a passage, or show a video to a group with the hope that they will find it totally engaging and bubble with discussion about the content afterwards. How often are we dismayed by people’s inability to remember anything at all from the reading or visuals?

What if we had a brain function that allowed us to notice and retain important information??

Next time you prepare a stimulus for a group, identify your main idea and announce the question you’ll work on after the video/reading/drama/ is finished. Include a big hint about what to look out for. Your group is ready with their brains pumped to look for the clues you’ve provided…only then push the play button!